Forefixed

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of forefix form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Fixed in advance; predetermined.

    "The genius of Puritanism, with all its forefixed concatenation of misdeeds and punishments, had served me out properly."

Example

More examples

"The genius of Puritanism, with all its forefixed concatenation of misdeeds and punishments, had served me out properly."

Etymology

From forefix, equivalent to fore- + fix + -ed.

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